by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 29 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,693 bachelor's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education.
Illinois State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Illinois State University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Loyola University Chicago is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Loyola University Chicago
Concordia University, Chicago is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Concordia University, Chicago
Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from National Louis University
Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from DePaul University
Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Bradley University
NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Northern Illinois University
SXU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Saint Xavier University
UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Illinois at Chicago
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,299 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 826 |
| Special Education | 484 |
| General Education | 72 |
| Multilingual Education | 6 |
| Educational Administration | 2 |
| Educational Assessment | 2 |
| Teaching Assistants | 1 |
| Other Education | 1 |
